Dates

Event

1 January 1953

Constructed as a C-119G-KM by Kaiser at Willow Run, Michigan, USA.

Circa 1953

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-8142.

Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC).

3 July 1979

To Dross Metals Inc, Tucson AZ.

October 1980

To Dross Metals Inc, Tucson AZ: with new c/r N8504X.

21 February 1981

To J. D. Gifford (and) Associates, Anchorage AK keeping c/r N8504X.

12 June 1981

Certificate of airworthiness for N8504X (C-119G, 245) issued.

February 1985

To Alaska Commercial Fishing (and) Agricultural Bank, Anchorage AK keeping c/r N8504X.

May 1987

To Northern Pacific Transport, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N8504X.

13 May 1987

Crashed.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 7,982 hours on the airframe at the time. The cargo flight departed Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), United States of America and was destined for Shageluk Airport, AK (SHX/PAHX), United States of America. The accident occurred at Shageluk, AK (United States of America) while landing. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: The airplane was destabilized by a slight vertical air movement on approach. The pilot touched the airplane down short of the runway, collapsing the landing gear before sliding off the strip into adjacent tundra...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

13 May 1987

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Shageluk Airport (SHX) Shageluk, AK, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The airplane was destabilized by a slight vertical air movement on approach. The pilot touched the airplane down short of the runway proper, collapsing the landing gear before sliding off the strip into adjacent tundra.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

14 July 1987

To Alaska Aircraft Leasing Inc, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N8504X.

To Rudy Hamilton, Shageluk, AK.

Hamilton was asked. to arrange disposal of the crashed aircraft - but instead purchased the wreckage for 1 US dollar - and has converted it into a workshop at his private residence in Shageluk in Alaska.

1 January 2012

Certificate of airworthiness for NR8504X (C-119G, 245) issued.

10 August 2012

Civil registration, N8504X, cancelled.

June 2016

Photographer: Laurel Andrews (Alaska Despatch News)
Notes: Rudy Hamilton with his special workshop at his private residence on Main Street, Shageluk, Alaska